Formation and Legion

Formation

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Legion and formation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legion" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

Legion noun - A large body of men and women organized for land warfare.

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Formation and legion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Legion".

Nearby Words: legation, legionary

stable	stable formation	stable legion
original	original formation	original legion
single	single formation	single legion
entire	entire formation	entire legion
Other adjectives: massive, large, bad, new, early, classic, last, different.

Arrius' legion in "Separate Paths," some of whom respond to the slave ambush by counter-charging (but not even the whole legion - some Romans hold formation while others rush forward!).

Source: Series / Spartacus: Blood and Sand
In Spartacus the disciplined cohorts of a Roman legion appear over the horizon and march down in formation to take up position on the hillside opposite Spartacus's slave army.

Source: Million Mook March
Averted with the 501st Legion, Darth Vader's formation of clones/stormtroopers named after the fan club.

Source: Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy

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